The Core i7-6850K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $40.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
The Core i9-7920X is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $130.63 vs $171.13
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, €
€171.13
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
75%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€130.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-7920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
91%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$617.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Skylake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
